BAUDA - EUPHORIA...OF FLESH, MEN AND THE GREAT ESCAPE

"Bauda" project was born in 2006 due to Cesar Marquez in the form of one-man band, proposing an instrumental and very relaxing Progressive Rock / Folk with a great technique. But now the band has completely revolutionized, in fact the band added a bass player and a drummer, so the group is converted to a Neofolk / Post-Rock / Progressive Rock. 
Better expressed, their music is a mix of many kinds in addition to those outlined above: we can hear Atmospheric, Shoegaze and in some points even Pop influences. During the album guitars often sound very melancholy reminding bands like Opeth and Gospeed You, Black Emperor who may have a slow pace rather than fast; The basic rhythm of each track consists in the bass supported by the drums: it constantly maintains a very good technique. The use of the synthesizer is not uncommon, it enriches every track (already great) and can give rise to intense atmospheres. Truly a special project that needs to be understood, especially recommended for lovers of detailed, melancholy and full of atmosphere music.

RATING: 8/10
-SADIK- [-Mara-]

FLOWER FLESH - DUCK IN THE BOX

Flower Flesh was born in 2005 with the intention of giving life to a band that has an original and personal sound, but they don't want to omit the Progressive Rock sound, with influences of band from the '70s up to the present, marrying perfectly with classic Hard Rock. The first song, "Falling in Another Dimension" presents a beautiful sound, warm voice, good riffs and solos. The psychedelic part in the background is intresting too, as "My gladness after the sadness", with typical progressive rock sounds: a touching song that will thrill and dream you. Another interesting track is "The Race of My Life", the only song divided into five movements. The album terminates with the sombre, sad and gloomy "Scream and Die." Great album for this young band: five musicians who have succeeded in their intent, the album contains a lot of sounds and influences, so I recommend it to lovers of beautiful Progressive Rock.

RATING: 8/10
-SADIK- [-Andrea, Mara-]

AMAZE KNIGHT - THE KEY

This is the Amaze Knight's first album. They're a Prog Metal / Rock band from Turin, formed in 2010. A concept album that describes emotions, thoughts and experiences of a young man who lives in a state of prison by his mind, but he's searching the key to his "mental freedom". The first track, "Imprisoned (shadows past)," is perhaps the most aggressive and unpredictable. As "incipit", an excellent drum fill followed by guitar riffs pressing on one side, and melodic on the other. Already in this first track are remarkable typical elements of prog, the voice influenced by the Queen's style, Dream Theather, Helloween and Symphony X. The next song, "restless soul", has great riffs while being more '"soft", a good and calm refrain with an air voice; that's a song that's characterized by the choice of an absolutely less present keyboard . The name of the third track of the album is "Hartless". That's the "ballad" of the album, and it's a very ambient sound thanks to the presence of strings, violins and piano. The first voice is the guitarist's voice, then recovery from the singer's. Track which ends with a very emotional guitar solo. The last 2 tracks could be combined into a one song, "Liberation (a new day)": 20 minutes of good listening, excellent rhythm guitar, beautiful solos and riffs, perfectly linked by the work of other instruments.  Typical Prog album of high quality: 46 minutes and 58 seconds of quality and impressive Prog.

VOTE: 8/10
-SADIK- [Mara-]